The road will become one way eastbound between Philadelphia Road and St. John Street to create a safer traffic pattern, according to city Public Works Director David Hopkins.

Also, there is a stop sign at the intersection of St. John and Grant streets on St. John. That stop sign will be placed on Grant Street instead of St. John.

“It’s been a long time coming,” said Councilman Ken Brown. “It’s been an ongoing goal of mine to make sure that throughway was a safe haven for children getting off the bus and pedestrians crossing,” Brown said.

There was a minor car accident there as recently as two and a half weeks ago, Brown said. The Express-Times reported in January that there were as many as 15 accidents at the intersection over a two-year period.

City officials began expressing concern about the intersection in January, but the city had to work with the state on the issue of the stop sign. To install a new stop sign, officials have to meet standards imposed by the state, Hopkins said.

The city also researched putting a traffic light at the intersection, but traffic volumes did not warrant it, Hopkins said earlier this year.

The Easton Police Department also assisted in researching the need for a change to the intersection, Hopkins said.

“There had been a number of studies to see what could make Grant, St. John and Philadelphia roads safer,” Hopkins said. “This proposal seemed to best meet the needs of all the concerns.”

The polls are already up, and one-way signs will be mounted in the next few days, according to Mayor Sal Panto Jr.

On the day when the change-over is made, police officers will be on the scene to assist motorists, and the city will have flashing lights.